0 comments by Matthew Swain on 9/23/2016
Boxing is a worldwide sport. It always has been. One of the things that makes it special is that fighting is a universal experience for human beings. There are certainly cultures that place more value on it, but by and large, everyone gets it. Christopher Hitchens summed it perfectly when he lamented that our prefrontal […]
0 comments by Tim Starks on 9/16/2016
There’s a bigger name fighting this weekend, but despite his Mexican redhead status, Canelo Alvarez’s hair has nothing on Oleksandr Usyk’s. And Usyk’s fight is better, too! We did miss some meaningful action by virtue of your TQBR proprietor being on vacation this week; you can catch up on Dusty Hernandez-Harrison, Shinsuke Yamanaka and Hozumi […]
0 comments by Alex McClintock on 11/11/2015
The boxing schedule is late this week (apologies!), but there’s not much on so hopefully you can forgive us. Edwin Edwin Rodriguez vs. Michael Seals, Friday, Spike, Biloxi Miss. Former Andre Ward (who?) victim Rodriguez (27-1, 18 KO) continues on his way against Seals (19-0, 14 KO), at light heavyweight. Seals has hardly beaten anyone with […]
0 comments by Tim Starks on 4/11/2015
Frank Galarza exploded for a knockout Friday on ShoBox, while two newish pro Ukrainian fighters had comparatively different wins on Showtime’s prospect-oriented program. Galarza (pictured above, via @shosports) has shown a knack for sudden knockouts on ShoBox, having pulled a similar trick to start 2014. The junior middleweight’s victim this time was Sheldon Moore, and […]
0 comments by Alex McClintock on 4/7/2015
The spring (or autumn if you’re in my part of the world) boxing schedule is always busy, and this week is no exception, with really solid fights on a variety of networks. So sit down, grab a peanut butter cup (via Rafe Bartholomew) and plan your viewing. Boxcino tournament semifinals, Friday, ESPN2, Bethlehem Pa. Friday Night […]
0 comments by Tim Starks on 5/16/2014
(Frank Galarza connects on Sebastien Bouchard;
